Pentwater waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Shelby Tigers by a score of 70-57. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 265th, while the Tigers are ranked 675th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pentwater's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mikey Carlson, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 15 rebounds. That's the most boards Carlson has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Johnson, who scored 17 points and eight rebounds.
Falcons
| 02/18/25 vs Shelby | 70-57 |
| 02/17/25 @ Walkerville | 86-22 |
| 02/07/25 @ Mason County Eastern | 76-34 |
| 02/04/25 @ Bear Lake | 63-60 |
| 01/31/25 vs Marion | 53-50 |
| + 2 more games |
Pentwater smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Pentwater pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points over those games. As for Shelby, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pentwater will welcome Mesick at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pentwater is facing Mesick at the right time seeing as Mesick is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Shelby, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers take on the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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